A stirring and insightful novel from an author Japan Quarterly
calls "a Japanese writer of genius."From beloved author Soseki
Natsume,And Then tells the story of Daisuke, a man in his twenties
who is struggling with his personal purpose and identity as well as
the changing social landscape of Meiji-era Japan. As Japan enters
the 20th Century, ancient customs give way to Western ideals, and
Daisuke works to resolve his feelings of disconnection and
abandonment during this time of change. Thanks to his father's
wealth, Daisuke has the luxury of having time to develop his
philosophies and ruminate on their meaning while remaining
intellectually aloof from traditional Japanese culture and the
demands of growing industrialization. Daisuke's life takes an
unexpected turn when he is reunited with his college friend and his
sickly wife. At first, Daisuke's stoicism allows him to act
according to his intellect, but his intellectual fortress begins to
show its vulnerabilities as his emotions start to hold greater sway
over his inner life. Daisuke must now weigh his choices in a
culture that has always operated on the razor's edge of societal
obligation and personal freedom. And Then is a powerful novel of an
individual swept up in the floods of change.
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